Galliano teenager charged in armed robbery

Published: Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 9:03 a.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 9:03 a.m.

HOUMA — A teenager arrested this week after Houma Police officers said he crashed a stolen Pontiac Firebird into a trailer was charged Wednesday in an armed robbery.

Jeremiah Joseph Washington, 19, of Galliano, is accused of aiming a gun at a woman checking her mail Monday evening on Melrose Avenue and taking her purse.

Washington remained at the Terrebonne Parish jail in lieu of bond in excess of $5 million this morning. He's charged with armed robbery, flight from an officer, possession of stolen things more than $500, hit and run and having no drivers license.

Washington was in the passenger seat of the Firebird when he committed the robbery and matched a description given by the woman, Interim Police Chief Todd Duplantis said.

<p>HOUMA — A teenager arrested this week after Houma Police officers said he crashed a stolen Pontiac Firebird into a trailer was charged Wednesday in an armed robbery.</p><p>Jeremiah Joseph Washington, 19, of Galliano, is accused of aiming a gun at a woman checking her mail Monday evening on Melrose Avenue and taking her purse.</p><p>Washington remained at the Terrebonne Parish jail in lieu of bond in excess of $5 million this morning. He's charged with armed robbery, flight from an officer, possession of stolen things more than $500, hit and run and having no drivers license.</p><p>Washington was in the passenger seat of the Firebird when he committed the robbery and matched a description given by the woman, Interim Police Chief Todd Duplantis said.</p><p>Officers are still searching for the driver of the car, he said.</p><p>If you have information, call police at 873-6371.</p>